How To Fix /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST005 - Enter valid doc. type in document scheme &1; TU cat. invalid for type &2

SAP Error Message - Details

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST -

• Message number: 005

• Message text: Enter valid doc. type in document scheme &1; TU cat. invalid for type &2

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• What is the cause and solution for SAP error message /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST005 - Enter valid doc. type in document scheme &1; TU cat. invalid for type &2 ?

  The SAP error message /SCMTMS/GNT_CUST005 typically occurs in the context of SAP Transportation Management (TM) when there is an issue with the document type and transportation unit (TU) category configuration. Here’s a breakdown of the cause, potential solutions, and related information:
  
  Cause:
  
  Invalid Document Type: The error indicates that the document type specified in the document scheme is not valid for the given transportation unit category.
  
  Configuration Issues: There may be a misconfiguration in the Customizing settings for document types and their associated transportation unit categories.
  Data Entry Error: The user may have entered an incorrect document type or transportation unit category in the relevant transaction.
  
  
  Solution:
  
  
  Check Document Type and TU Category:
  
  Verify that the document type you are trying to use is correctly defined in the system.
  Ensure that the transportation unit category is valid for the specified document type.
  
  
  
  Customizing Settings:
  
  Navigate to the Customizing settings in SAP TM:
  Use transaction code SPRO.
  Go to SAP Transportation Management >